The Redmi Note 15 5G has gotten plenty of attention for its specs and price point, but the official feature list doesn't tell the whole story. Like many Android devices, it ships with a number of settings disabled by default – tucked away in menus most users never open.
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| Redmi Note 15 5G |
Whether you've just picked one up or have had it for a while, these are the settings worth knowing about.
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Gesture Shortcuts
Gesture controls are easy to miss but genuinely useful once you've set them up. The most practical ones involve screenshots. Sliding three fingers down captures the full screen, while pressing and holding three fingers lets you select a specific area. If you take a lot of screenshots, these beat the usual button combination once they become muscle memory.
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| Redmi Note 15 5G Gesture Shortcuts |
For the camera, a double-press of the power button launches it instantly. This is handy when you need to shoot quickly. If the phone is locked, double-pressing the volume button down does the same thing.
Where to find it: Settings → Additional Settings → Gesture Shortcuts
Edge Touch Protection
Large screens mean more chances for your palm or fingers to register unintended taps, especially near the edges. The Redmi Note 15 5G has a built-in setting to handle this, letting you define how much of the edge area of the phone should be unresponsive. You can choose from a preset range – big area or small area – set a custom size.
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This feature is worth enabling if you find yourself accidentally triggering things while scrolling or watching videos in landscape mode.
Where to find it: Settings → Additional Settings → Ignore accidental touch on edges
See also: Redmi Note 15 Pro Series Offers Php19,008 Worth of Warranty & Protection
Second Space
Second Space essentially turns one phone into two. Each space runs independently – separate home screen, apps, accounts, and data – with nothing shared between them. Switching is handled through the dedicated Switch app, and each space can be secured with its own PIN, password, or fingerprint.
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| Redmi Note 15 5G Second Space |
It's a practical feature if you want to keep work and personal use cleanly divided, or if you need two active accounts of the same app without relying on built-in clone features.
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| Redmi Note 15 5G Switch app |
Where to find it: Settings → Additional Settings → Special Features → Second Space
Memory Extension
Memory Extension borrows a portion of your internal storage and puts it to work as virtual RAM, giving the phone more headroom when you have multiple apps running. On the Redmi Note 15 5G, you can allocate 4GB, 6GB, or 8GB, depending on how much storage you have to spare.
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The result is fewer apps reloading from scratch when you switch between them – particularly noticeable if you tend to juggle a lot of apps at once.
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Where to find it: Settings → Additional Settings → Special Features → Memory Extension
Redmi Note 15 5G PH Pricing and Availability
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The Redmi Note 15 5G is available in the Philippines for P14,999 (8GB+256GB) and P17,999 (12GB+512GB). Read our full review of the device here.